Add 27/56 and 81/5, Solve 27/56 + 16 1/5 as a fraction

Add 27/56 and 81/5

1^st number: 27/56, 2^nd number: 16 1/5

27/56 + 81/5 is 4671/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
27/56 = 27 × 5/56 × 5 = 135/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
81/5 = 81 × 56/5 × 56 = 4536/280
Add the two like fractions:
135/280 + 4536/280 = 135 + 4536/280 = 4671/280
So, 27/56 + 81/5 = 4671/280
In mixed form: 16191/280

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